complexioned

adjective

com·​plex·​ioned kəm-ˈplek-shənd How to pronounce complexioned (audio)
: having a (specified) facial complexion
used chiefly in combination
a dark-complexioned girl
a muddy-complexioned man

Word History

Etymology

Middle English complexiouned having a (specified) bodily constitution, from complexioun + -ed

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“Complexioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexioned. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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